Chapter 11.2, Problem 5AYP

Summary Introduction

To enlist:

The steps a microbe has to take to get to the point where it can cause disease.

Concept introduction:

Microbes that can cause disease are termed as pathogens or the infectious causative agents. Microorganisms are harmful, such as bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms which cause disease are termed as pathogens. Pathogens invade tissues of the body to infect humans, plants, and other animals. Some of the examples of diseases caused by the pathogens are common cold, tuberculosis, cholera, and chicken pox.